Misnomer
/mɪsˈnəʊmə/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Misnomer
noun
- A use of a term that is misleading; a misname.
"Calling it a driveway is a bit of a misnomer, since you don't drive on it, you park on it."
- A term that is misleading.
"Chinese checkers is a misnomer since the game has nothing to do with China."
- A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.
- Something asserted not to be true; a myth or mistaken belief
"It's a misnomer that engineers can't write."
verb
- To use a misleading term; to misname.
Anagrams of Misnomer
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
m3
i1
s1
n1
o1
m3
e1
r1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Misnomer
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Misnomer"
Misnomer is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Misnomer" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "misnomer" is a medium-scoring word.